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Senior Technology Engineer

National Highways • Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary

£47k – £54k

Posted

2 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

National Highways is hiring a Senior Technology Engineer in Manchester, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £47k – £54k. National Highways holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

About the job We are looking for a Senior Technology Engineer to join our national team, providing technical leadership and expertise in the identification and development of solutions for operational technology assets. The role will support the development and implementation of national approaches to technology renewals, ensuring adherence to defined asset policies, standards and national processes. You will help develop consistent ways of working across the organisation and provide technical …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: National Highways — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £47k – £54k
How this salary compares: about 12% below the £61,888 median across 1,174 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 50 other live it roles in Manchester — browse them
Posted: 2 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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